My Daddy used to tan my hide, Out Behind the Barn He taught me to be dignified Out Behind the Barn When he took his strap to me And turned me down across his knee He sure missed up my dignity, Out Behind the Barn (Chorus) I got my education Out Behind the Barn I ain't a foolin' no sir-eeee Passed each examination Out Behind the Barn And it almost made a man out of me I smoked my first cigarette Out Behind the Barn And that's one day I won't forget Out Behind the Barn I got sick you should have seen How that tobacco turned me green I almost died of nicotine Out Behind the Barn I met a pretty girl one day Out Behind the Barn She wanted me to stay and play Out Behind the Barn She taught me to kiss and pet That's a game I can't forget Cause we still play that same game yet Out Behind the Barn I'm glad that I can go again Out Behind the Barn And do the things that I did then Out Behind the Barn Now you might think it ain't no fun To be a poor ole farmers son You don't know what all I've done Out Behind the Barn I got my education Out Behind the Barn and it made a better man out of me, and it almost made a wreck out of me.